The Ticking Love Bomb
In this episode, Behk and LAH sit down with Lauren, who bravely shares her journey of falling for a man she met online during the isolation of the COVID pandemic—a man whose charm masked deep manipulation and abuse.
What began as intense love bombing quickly spiraled into a toxic two-year cycle of deceit, emotional chaos, and psychological warfare. Lauren opens up about discovering he was constantly engaging other women behind her back, lying without remorse, and gaslighting her into questioning her own reality.
But the abuse wasn’t just emotional. Lauren shares how the manipulation escalated to harassment, stalking, and a terrifying instance of physical violence. She also reveals how his mother treated her with contempt, as though envious of the bond Lauren shared with her son.
After finally breaking free from the relationship, Lauren endured months of threatening messages, phone calls, and surprise visits—until he abruptly married someone else just four months later. It was his ninth marriage.
This episode dives deep into the signs of narcissistic abuse, the patterns of coercive control, and the extraordinary strength it takes to escape such a relationship.
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Content Warning: This episode discusses various forms of toxic narcissistic behavior, emotional abuse, gaslighting, harassment, stalking, physical violence, and any topics that may disturb some listeners. Listener discretion is advised.
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